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VOL, XXVI. . LEXINGTON, S. C., MARCH 11, 1896. . NO. 17.
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COLUMBIA, S. CI.
Nov. 7?ly.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Central time between Columbia and
Jacksonville. Eastern time between
Columbia and other point*.
Northbound jXo. 32 Xo. 33 >o. 33 '
February 23, 1893. i Daily.j Daily. Daily.
Lv. Jacksonville 11 tX) a C 50 p!
" Savannah 2 52 p; 11 20 pi
Ar. Columbia 6 44 p; 3 50 a
Lv. Charleston 5 39 p 7 20a
Ar. Columbia 10 10 p 11 05 a
Lv. Augusta 7 00 p 2 05p
" Graniteville 7 46p 2 33p
" Trenton 8 25 p 2 53 p |
" Johnstons S45p 3 10p I
Ar. Columbia Un. depot 11 20 p 4 4op
Lv Columbia Bland'gst. 7 54p 5 00a; 5 05 p j
" Winnsboro 8 47 p 0 03al 6 05 p !
" Chester 9 34p G55a| 6 53p i
" Bock Hill 10 07 p1 7 34 a 7 SOp :
Ar. Charlotte 10 50 p 8 25 a! 8 2Up
' Danville 2 30a! 1 SOp' 1200m |
Ar. Richmond I j 0 40 p: 6 00 a !
Ar. Washington 9 45 a 9 40 p 6 42 a ;
" Baltimore 1105 a 11 25p 8 05 a I
" Philadelphia. 1 20 pi 3 00 a 10 25 a j
" New York 3 53p; 6 20 a 12 53p
c .. , . No. 31 No. 35 No. 37
Southbound. .. ,, .. .. .,
Daily. Daily. Daily. ,
Lv. New York 3 20p 12lout 4 SOp ;
" Philadelphia. 5 57 p 3 50 a; 6 55 p !
" Baltimore 8 37 p 6 22 a; 920p |
Lv. Washington ' 10 05p 11 15 a 10 43 p j
Lv. Richmond j 12 55 p 2 00 a j
Lv. Danville j 5 00 a 6 05 pi 550ai
" Charlotte S40a 11 OOp 935a !
" RockHill 9 22a 114fip;i0 20a \
" thoatoT i f) -it' a! 12 libit 10 55 a !
" Winnsboro 10 34 a 1 08 a 11 41 a j
Ar Colombia Bland' g st. 11 3o a 2 10 a 12 50 p
Xiv. Columbia Un. depot 4 SO a 1 20 p
" Johnstons * C32a 3 10 p !
" Trenton 0 48 a 3 23 p !
" Graniteville j 7 1*1 a. 3 45 p ;
Ar. Augusta ; 8 00 a 4 13 p :
Lv. Columbia j 7 00 a: 4 00p ;
Ar. Charleston 1110 a! 8 00p j
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Lv. Columbia 10 46 a 1 18 a!
Ar. Savannah 2 36 p 5 35 a
*' Jacksonville 6 80 j> 9 45 a
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Nos. 37 and 38?Washington and Southwestern j
limited. Vestibuled Ptt'lnian cars, between
Augusta and New Yo'k. Solid Vestibuled j
tram with dining ears and first class coaches
north of Charlotte.
Nos. 35 and 36?U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping car between
Jacksonville and New York and Charlotte
and Augusta. Also Pullman sleeping
cars 1/etween Jacksonville and Cincinnati via i
Asheville.
Nos. 81 and 32?"New York and Florida Short ;
Line Limited," comprises between New York
and St. Augustine: Pullman compartment and
library observation ears. Pullman drawingroom
cars, vestibuled coaches with smoking
room and also dining cars serving meals.
Also drawing-room Pullman cars between
New York ana Tampa. Southbound this train
will carry Pullman drawing-room sleeping car j
New York to Columbia, on route to Augusta by
Train No. 37: and northbound by train No. S:
Augusta to New York.
"W. H. GREEN, J. M. CULP,
G. Supr.. Washington, T. M.. W.udiington.
TV. A. TURK, S. H. HARDWIC'K,
G- P. A.. "Washington. A. G. P. A.. Atlanta.
F. W. HUSEMANN,
GUN AND LGSS3MIT3,
and dealer in
GUSIS, PISTOLS, PISTOL CARTRIDGES
fishing tackle,
and all kinds of Sportsmen's Articles, j
which he bas now on exhibition and for
ale at his store.
Main Street, Near the Central Bank, j
Columbia, 8. C.
AGENT FOR HAZARD POWDER CO.
Repairing done at short notice.
Paper and envelopes of all kinds
writing and pencil table" s, pens,
pencils, memorandum and pass
books, purses, banjo, violin and
gui'ar strings, and notions generally,
at the Bazaar.
MODERN METHODS" FAVORED.
The Time- Seemed Ripe, and the Small Boy
Gained His Point.
The boy had beeu deep in thought for
several minute3.
"Father, "he said at last, "it's wrong
to fight, isn't it?"
"Yes, my son," replied the father,
pleased to see that his lessons on that
subject had not been wasted.
"It's wrong to try to settle disputed
points by resurting to force, isn't it?"
continued the boy.
"It is indeed," returned the father.
"The whole tendency of modern civili
zation is to do away with fighting of all
descriptions."
"Muscle doesn't count for so much
now as it used to, does it?"
"No, my boy. Physical prowess does
not rank as high as mental ability in the
world today."
The boy again relapsed into thought
lor a lew minutes, apparently pondering
liis father's words.
"Then of course we're all for peace
now," he finally said.
"Of conrse. Perfect peace is the ideal
for which we strive now."
"And we should strive for that ideal
in private as well as in public affairs,
shouldn't we?" ,
"Always."
"That's what I thought," said the boy 1
reflectively. "Don't you think that we 1
have a good opportunity to apply it
now?"
"In what way, my boy?" ^
"Why, let's arbitrate the question of
that licking that you are going to give
me after dinner. Everybody arbitrates
now."
It was arbitrated. ?Chicago Post.
Ho Was a Business Man Too.
"Well, well, well," said the large ]
and pompous man in the corner of the ]
car, putting aside his newspaper and addressing
the frail and consumptive individual
acrcs3 the way. "I really think i
that of all the long eared jackasses this ,
country has ever sent to Washington to
play tag in the legislative halls the present
delegation of congressmen holds j
the palm. What do you think of that
revenue bill they rushed through the
other week?" 1
The little man mildly replied that he (
had not read it. I
"Neither have I," said the big man,
"but a schoolboy knows it isn't worth 1
the paper it's printed on. Now, I've been \
making a study of economic questions \
for some time and from conversations
with business men I have learned that t
business has been steadily picking up of - ]
late. If that fool congress would adjourn
and let Wall street and the tariff alone,
we would have prosperity to sell inside 1
of six months. I am going to read a pa- {
per on this very subject before the Re- ,
form club next week. It takes the bnsi- :
uess men to size up the situation, and i
every merchant I've talked with has
told me prospects are brightening. Are
yon in business in the city?" I
The little man, who had been half 1
dozing, opened his eyes and answered
that he was.
"Well, now, I'll venture you have I
noticed an improvement in your bnsi- g
ness of late, haven't you?"
" Yes," was the reply. "The cold and 1
damp weather have helped ns out somewhat.''
"I thought so; I thought so," said j
me sinaeni ci economy, anu it is nut
all in the weather either. It's the uatu- 1
ral result of certain economic laws. An r
era of good times is certain to follow a
period of depression. I'll cite jou as a I
case, too, when I read that paper before $
the club. I'll tell those fellows a thing ^
cr two about prosperity. By the way,
what business did you say you were in?" ?
"I'm an undertaker," said the little j
man in a low tone, as though half ^
ashamed of his calling.
The big man grew red in the face and ?
jerked the bell rope violently, casually (
mentioning something about an engagernent
with Smith. The other passengers
giggled, and the little man dropped his t
chin on his breast and dozed.?Chicago f
Times-Herald. (
At the Play. J
"I say, stranger," whispered a west- i
ern man who had strayed into an up
town theater where the play of "Romeo
and Juliet" was going on, "I can't
make head nor tail of this thing. What's
the name of this play, anyhow?"
" 'Romeo and Juliet.' "
"Well, if I'd known that," said the (
disgusted westerner, "I wouldn't have
come in. I understood the feller at the
door to say it was something about <
Omaha and Joliet."?Harlem Life. ]
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Opportunity Lost.
"Well," said the suave gentleman
who had just made a purchase at a Lon- [
don haberdasher's, "I guess you may ,
send that over to my hotel."
"Good 'eavens," exclaimed the proprietor
after the customer had gone. ^
" 'E's an American. If 'e'd talked like
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that while e was buying the goods, I d j
'ave awsked hiru 10 shiliin's instead of f
5."?Chicago Tribune. \
An Apology.
Irate Fat Party?!Hi! This isn't a
luggage van.
Young Sport?I beg your pardon. 1
did not notice it was a cattle truck.?
Sketch.
Scarlet Fever Settled in the Back !
An Operation was I'nsuccessfully ! '
Performed.
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The Patient "Was Finally Restored, j
After Eighteen Years. i
From the Evening Ntws, Newark, N. J.
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About eighteen years ago, when <
Mrs. Annie Dale, of 88 Bruce Street, ]
was a bright, merry school girl, she
was taken ill with scarlet fever. She
recovered, but she was a very different
girl from a physical standpoint.
She was cured of the scarlet fever,
but it left her with an affection of
the back. As she grew older the
pain seemed to increase. Her sufferings
were intensified by her household
duties, but she never complained
and with one hand pressed
tightly to her back she did her work
about her cozy home.
''I was fourteen years old when I
was attacked with scarlet fever, and
have now suffered with my back for
eighteen years.
''Night and day I suffered. It
really seemed as if I must succumb
to the pain, and then to make matters
worse, my head ached so badly that
I could scarcely see, at times.
Finally I went to St. Michael's Hospital,
at the corner of High Street
and Central Avenue, and there the
surgeons performed a difficult operation
on my back but it did no good;
it was like everything else. I was
told at the hospital to return for another
operation, but the first had left
me so weak I could not go back,
rhen again I had become discour
scrorl nnd mv tkrpe children needed I
G ? J - ?
oiy attention and care at home. The
pain became harder to stand and my
back was almost broken, it seemed.
I thought I would never know what
t would be like to be well again
;vhen I was told to try Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills. With many doubts, a
raint heart and an aching back I
;vent to get the pills, and little dreamng
that they would prove the elixir
)f a new life to me, I began to take
hem. Only a short time elapsed
Defore I began to improve. Could
t be possible that Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills were doing what everything
else had failed to accomplish?
[ asked myself the question many
,imes and before long I was enabled
:>y my improved condition to answer
the query with an emphatic 'Yes.'
Stow the pain of almost twenty years
s cured by these Pink Pills in a few
nonths. I have no pain of any kind
low, but I have got some of Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People
md while I do not think it will ever
le necessary to use them again, I
shall certainly never be without them
n the Ijouse.1'
^ TTT.11. 1 T Tk'll
.Dr. \\ imams rick jrius cuiuaiu,
n a condensed form, all the elements
o give new life and richness to the
ilood and restore shattered nerves.
They are also a specific for troubles
leculiar to females, such as suppressions,
irregularities and all forms of
weakness. They build up the blood,
tnd restore the glow of health to
sale and sallow cheeks. In men
;hey effect a radical cure in all cases
trising from mental worry, overwork
>r excesses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose
sulk) at 50 cents a box or six boxes
'or $2 50, and may be had of all
Iruggists, or direct by mail from
Or. "Williams1 Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Tribnta of Bespsct.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
lod in His wise providence to take
>ut of this world the soul of our de?eased
brother member and friend,
Elliot C. Shealy, therefore, be it \e
solved,
1. That in the death of our brother
The Palmetto State Brass Band has j
ost a true and faithful member.
2. That, while the ways of God are j
last finding out and no man can
understand His doings, and feeling
ibat God doeth all things well, we
trust the loss to us of our brother is
lis eternal gain and humbly submit
.0 the rulings of God most holy.
3. That our Band be in mourning :
mtil our nest meeting when appro- j
priate exercises shall be held in memiry
of our deceased brother.
4. That a page bearing these resolutions
be inscribed to the memory
)f our deceased brother iu our Bccird
book.
o. That a copy of these resolutions
"* 11 rr f Vi a rl/sonn cr>/l
JC l> IU L la C J.C4LLA XXJ UX VJU^ j
ilso, that a copy be sent each to Our j
Sews Letter and The Lexington j
Dispatch for publication.
C. I. Morgan, J Committee
F. W. Shealy, > on
J. F. IIarman, ) Resolutions.
Thrsw Away His Canes.
?
Mr. D. Wiley, ex postmaster. Black ;
Dreek, N. Y., was so badly afflicted |
with rheumatism that he was only i
ible to hobble around with canes,
md even then it caused him great
pain. Alter using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm he was so much improved
that he threw away his canes. Ife
says this liniment did him more good
than all other medicines and treatment
put together. For sale at 50
cents per bottle by Julian E. Kaufftnan.
15
St. Peters Hippies.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
All is calm and serene just now;
nothing to break the monotony of
the every day humdrum life.
AYe now have delightful weather.
If it so continues, soon lovely nature
will be in full dress.
Messrs. James Kaminer, Paul and
Jacob Schneider, James and Henry
Boozer and Job Harman, our most
ingenious farmers, have been enjoying
a pleasant repose, being shut in
doors from having measles, but we
are glad to see them all at their post
of duty once again.
Misses Minnie Lindler and Bessie
Berly have been caught in that
measle snare. We are not surpiised
at that one young man wearing that
long face. But cheer up, behind the
dark clouds the sun is still shining.
Mr. Rawl Kyzer's school has closed
at Red Knoll academy.
Leap year is here with its inducements
to the girls and we heard it
whispered that in the near future a
company intends starting out. Go
it, girls, while you have an opportunity,
four more long years you may
have to wait.
Boys, when you go courting, do you
ever get left? If you do, be careful,
don't go off shooting, that only makes
the matter worse.
One of our bachelors has deserted
us and gone to live alone. We wish
him much success in all his undertakings.
"But we wonder if he can
bake biscuits!"
Mr. Jacob Harman, with wife and
mother, seems always happy and content
with peace and plenty at home.
TT 1 ^ T\ TT 4.1 t, ?l,q
uncre .Laew xiaxmau, txxuugix uiu
and feeble, is bearing up faithfully
under the great loss of his dear companion,
but may the evening of his
life be bright in the hope of meeting
her beyond the "dashing foam" where
parting is no more.
It is with sadness we chronicle the
death of Mr. Jacob Mark Harman,
who passed away very gently Feb. 3,
1806, in the 40th year of his age.
He leaves a wife and seven children
and a host of other relatives and
friends to mourn his loss, but we
hope our loss is his eternal gain.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
"We miss his kind and willing hand,
His lond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without him,
"We miss him every where.
J esus, while our hearts are bieediDg
O'er the spoil that death has won,
We would in our hours of sadness
Calmly say, "Thy will be done"
Though cast down, weT not forsaken,
Though afflicted not alone,
Thou didst give and Thou hast
taken,
Then Oh! Lord?Thy will be
done.
Feb. 23, 1896. Flossie.
"I have never had a day's sickness
in my life,*' said a middle-aged man
the other day.
"What a comfort it would be,v
sighs some poor invalid, "to be in his
place for a year or two.'' Y?t half
of the invalids we see might be just
as healthy as he, if they would only
take proper care of themselves, eat
proper food?and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple
things are overlooked by those who
want health.
Food makes health.
It makes strength?and strength
i _ .rc i rrn _ u.
warus on sickness. .me iuau wko
bad never been sick was strong because
be always digested bis food,
and you could become the same by
helping your stomach to work as well
as bis.
It will make you strong and
healthy by making the food you eat
make you fat.
Diujrgists sell it. Trial bottle 10
co
cents.
Cke:oko3 ITotss.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The local prophets were right when
they prophesied six weeks more of
bad weather, which I think we are
now having.
Mr. F. A. Heigman is having an j
addition to his house. He is assisted
by the carpenter, Mr. Lawrence Ituff |
of Edgefield county. Lawrence and j
his wife returned home after spend- i
ing a pleasant visit with relatives and j
friends. I know they were glad to |
see him and his bride.
Mr. G. B. "Wingard is doing a successful
business running the saw
mill. He is also employed grinding |
corn and ginning cotton. He certainly
inures the work go on where j
he goes along.
I am glad to learn that Mr. Samuel
x
llawl and family have fully recovered
from measles. I think Sam is still
hauling wood to Lexington.
Mrs. Miller opened school at Providence
Monday morning for a few
weeks, after which the free public
term will close.
A bachelor sometime takes a loDg
ride,
To try to get a maid to sit by his
side,
She's gone abroad and has not returned,
A lesson I think for the bachelors to
learn.
Read and you shall know. I think
this is a true saying; by reading we
gain a great deal of knowledge and
we become more enlightened and
up with the times. Don't understand
me to say that any good is derived
from reading woithless papers
and books, for I don't believe there is.
Read that which is interesting and
what you think is a benefit to you.
Therefore, I say, read and you shall
know.
I hear of a few more cases of
measles around in this vicinity.
Those who have been dodging .them
if they don't mind will unfortunately
overtake them yet. Somebody must
have raised the sash and blowed a
whiff of measles at them, as spoken
of in my last.
The farmers are beginning to turn
stubble. They are sure giving it to
the old mules and Dixie plows. They
are now preparing to plant corn.
The small grain crops were frozen
Anf er\rY\& frnm tho mid last. wppk.
UUU OVLUV A A v?-v WA'M -M- W . .
I was truly glad to meet all the
girls out at preaching Sunday. This
was the first time since we were all
afflicted with the prevailing siege. I
am glad to say that they were all
lively and looking hale and hearty.
The boys certainly had a big time
rolling logs at Mr. Samuel Wingard's
Saturday. The crowd was small but
they rolled the logs like they were
young Sampsons. Rolling logs and
running rabbits were the orders of
that day.
Mrs. Maggie Harman is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Wingard.
May the Dispatch ever prosper.
C. L. R.
.
Net to ba Trifled With.
From Cincinnati Gazette.
Will people never learn that a
"cold" is an accident to be dreaded,
and that when it occurs treatment
should be promptly applied! There
is no knowing where the trouble will
end; and while complete recovery is
the rule, the exceptions are terribly
frequent, and thousands upon thousands
of fatal illnesses occur every
year ushered in by a Utile injudicious
exposure and seemingly trifling symp- j
toms. Beyond this, there are to-day
countless invalids who can trace their !
complaints to <lcolds," which at the >
time of occurrence gave no concern, j
and were therefore neglected.?When j
troubled with a co'd use Chamber- j
Iain's Cough Herat dv. It is prompt j
and effectual. 25 and 50 cent bottles |
for sale by Julian E. Kauffmann. 19. !
Confederate Veterans.
. .
A meeting of the Confederate vete-1
rans was holden at the town of Sdly, :
February 29, 1836. Capt. Capt. D j
H. Sally presided. After which an ;
election of officers were elected as |
follows:
D. H. Sally, Captain; T. W. Gleaton,
1st. Lieutenant; J. E. Fullmore, \
2nd. Lieutenant; I. J. Ton, 3d. Lieu- !
tanant; W. M. Stevenson, 4th. Lieu-;
tenant; A. L. Sawyer, Adjutant; J. j
K. Brodie, Quatermaster; Jesse
Brown, Commisary; Rev. M. M. Furgeson,
Chaplain; J. H. Eidson, Treas
urer; Ur. l. jlj. juarngue, ourgeon; ;
Rev. H. L. Baggott, Sergeant Major; !
Rev. J. X. Wright, Officer of the j
Day; J. E. Brown, Color Sergeant;
E. Starnes, Yidette, Daniel Cooper, :
1st. Color Sergeant; B. A. Corbitt, j
2d. Color Sergeant.
A collection amounting to S2 15 j
was taken up to defray present neces-1
sary expenses.
The next meeting will be kolden
on Saturday, the 4th day of April i
next, at 11 o'clock a. m.
We have now forty enrolled mem- j
bers and hope by our next meeting j
to have as many more.
As Lexington, Orangeburg, Barn- j
well and Aiken counties are adjoining
counties and near our meeting 1
place, we hope to have a good turn |
out of ex-Confc-derate soldiers to
meet with and join us in the cause.
Come one, come all.
W. M. Stevenson.
Acting Secretary.
J&3?" Columbia Register and other
papers please copy.
+ -
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for !
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at the Bazaar.
Cannot be Without Zt.
Jamison, S. C., Sept. 2, '90.
Since the people know I keep St.
1 Joseph's Quick Relief they have taken
! it all out but one bottle, and that one
| I cannot sell until I get in some
| more, for I cannot be without it my!
self. It is beyond doubt the best
; medicine for cramps, colic, and all
I kinds of pain on the market. Send
me three dozen bottles per express.
R. D. KITTRELL.
For further information call on J.
E. Kauffmann's drug store and get a
copy of St. Joseph's Four Seasons
Almanacs 19.
1/Lt. H. D. Taylor's Reply.
; To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I notice from the last issue of your
paper that my name has been inen
tioned to the public by Mr. J. W.
i Dreher. The facts are these, that
the case was tried by his fellowman
Derrick; justice was not given. He
I was a tryer but no justice. I have a
list of seventy signers of Lexington
county that justice was not given in
the case against the Amicks. I will
not let a card like this go by to
please Mr. Dreher, or any one else.
I will state further, the case investii
gated by Mr. Dreher against the
J Amicks for blockading a public
j highway, the said road was located
I by an arbitration of six arbitrators,
j through Simon Amick's land, and he
| obstructed the road that had been
i here five vears. It takes the place
j of another road that has been here
twenty years and more. Mr. Dreher
| said he did not understand the law,
I
I but he would try it anyhow. He dismissed
it at the preliminary hearing
by hearing the defendants side and
not listning to the prosecutors side.
He claimed that it was in a tangle
and would have no more to do
with the case. It was a mistake,
my committee said it was in no
j tangle.
The Solicitor told Mr. Dreher to
I go on with the case, it was all right,
j so I was informed.
Probably it was stimulus to Mr.
| J. W. Dreher, on account of his felj
lowman Derrick.
My official conduct is just and
| honorable and I am always glad to
j answer for it at any time.
H. D. Taylor.
Right well, Mar. 2,1896.
All Free.
Those who have used Dr. Kind's
! New Discovery know its value, and
those who have not, have now the
opportunity to try it Free. Call on
the advertised Druggist and get a
Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name
and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, and get a sample box of
Dr. King's New Life, Pills Free, as
well as a copy of Guide td Health
and Household Instructor, Free. All
of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing. For
sale at the Bazaar.
FlourisMng Swansea.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I hope you will publish a few lin* s
from this section of our county, as I
am anxious to tell you about our ,
progressive and beautiful little village
of Swansea.
Bustling little Swansea has put on
new life with the opening of tie
spring of 1896, and is moving rap- (
idly aleng in business relations. The
town has been on a steady boom lor
sometime past, which was broken
somewhat recently by fire destroying
three buildings near the busi- <
ness portion of the town. But that
don't dishearten our citizens who are
banking on Swansea. They are now ,
rebuiding and soon the vacant streets
will have larger and more commodi- '
ous store rooms and occupied by their
owners with a large stock of goods.
There are busines men in Swansea
who are filled with indomitable push 1
and energy and who are up to date
in every respect. They believe in
their town, and a bright future in the
distance is being seen with visions of
a coming ahd glorious city. And
that day is not far distant. Swansea
is in the front line in the march of ]
progress and she will there remain
until she finallv reaches out far in
the lead. There are hundreds of
people living near who know not the
progress Swansea is making, but let
them come in closer touch with us
and they will find friends who are
steady, honest and progressive for
the upbuilding of our town and for <
the improvement of our community, j
The town is beautifully located as ^
will be seen when further improvements
are made; if being on a hill
near which runs the beautiful waters
of Bull Swamp creek on the long ^
march to the Atlantic. Along this
creek can be found plenty of sport
for the hunter and the fisherman. 1
Mr. H. P. Goodwin, its owner, con- j
templates considerable improvement y
by way of thoroughly cleaning out his
pond of stumps and building bath
houses and sail boats, thus making
this point a first class resort for persons
who are accustomed to spending
an outing during the summer.
I am also informed that a Northern
syndicate will soon purchase the
water power near here and erect a
large factory, and I trust that such
information will soon be realized.
A great many improvements are
being made through our town. The
work upon the streets will soon begin
in earnest and with the assistance
of the railroad, the Board of
Health expects to put the town in a
thorough sanitarv condition, thusob
viating and possibly preventing malarial
fevers during the heated season.
Dr. Brooker has a new drug store
and keeps a nice line of goods.
There are three physicians in
town, Drs. Brooker, Langford and
J. L. Johnson, who are all prominent
in their professions with the people
here.
Thomas L. Martin keeps the hotel
and is doing a good business.
F. Brooks Harman keeps a first
class store of general merchandise
and is fast becoming popular with
the people.
J. Lee Brooker keeps a first class
grocery and is now erecting a fine
large brick house which will be occupied
by him in the fall with a fine
and large stock of goods.
Bast & Brother runs quite a large
general merchandising store and are
doing a good business.
W. B. Rast is now building quite
a handsome residence, and as public
opnion has it, for the purpose of robbing
some man of his beloved
d tughter. We don't blame him and
trust if that be his purpose, his home
may be completed at once.
Mr. J. E. Morgan, our clever and
emcient agent, nas naa quite a nice
residence built for his fatfiily and
will now quit the boarding house and
live at home.
In schools and churches S.vansea
is by no means behind. The Baptist
have already built quite a nice church
with a large and thriving membership,
while the Methodist will soon
follow suit.
Prof. Hutto, a graduate of the
Citadel, has quite a large and flourishing
school, which is well attended
and patronized.
Politics, Mr. Editor, "is out of
sight." Our politicians are considably
at variance just now. Past is
seriously ill; Dr. Brooker is on the
fence, but i3 as silent as a tombstone
and Col. Knotts has joined the Republican
party, while the balance of
us are waiting for something to turn
up to find out "where we are at."
Very respectfully, ^ A Citizen-.
March 6, 189G.
A Pleasant Entertainment.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The following is the program of a
pleasant entertainment given in
honor of the young folks by Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Shuil, at Forest Hill,
Thursday evening 27th February.
It proved to be pleasant and entertaining
throughout, lasting for four
hours. Among the guests were a
few young ladies and gentlemen from
Columbia, Dry Creek and other sections.
First on the program:
"Two much side show'', by Miss
Kate Joye, Messrs. Lee, Rob and |
Gussie Hook, Davis Skull, Maxcy
Mathias, John and Jonah Carter.
Tableau, "Jeaious Love,'" by Misses
Annie Geiger, Ellen Carter, and Mr.
Gussie Hook.
"Strange Secret," by Misses Lydia
Sims, Issie Carter and Ella Mathias.
Tableau, "Evening Prayer," by
Misses Lydia Sims, Ella Moak and
Mr. Willie Moak.
"The National Flag," by Mr. Jonah
Carter.
"Tongue and Temper," by Misses
Annie Geiger and Kate Joye.
Recitation, "McLain's Child, by
Mr. Bob Hook.
Tableau, "Pesky Mouse," by Mr.
Mrs. Peter Skull, Willie and Ella
Moak.
"How Mrs. ronderous was raia,
by Misses Annie Geiger, Kate Joye,
[ssie and Ellen Carter.
"The Flower of the Family," by j
Misses Corrie Corlev, Carrie and j
Ethel Mathias, Mr. Gussie Hook.
Tableau, "Evening Star," by Miss
Kate Joye.
"The Shop Girl's Victory,'' by
Misses Kate Joye, Viola Bouknight, !
Annie Geiger and Mr. "Willie Geiger. j '
<kTlip "Ppoeemnicer *' bv 'Miss Annie i '
Greiger the Queen. Misses Viola
BoukniglV, Kate Jove, Corrie Corley.
Ellen Caiter, Carrie an J Ella Ma- {
:kias the Maidens.
Tableau, "Excelsior," bv Misses j
Rachel Matbias, EJla Moak and
Willie Moak. : ]
" The Duchman's Dream," by Miss ' 1
Dora Casson. 1
Closing by a song. |
The stage was beautifully deco- | ]
:aied with holly and evergreens.
The evening was delightfully spent i
3y the old and young. Everybody | vent
home with a light heart. <
Tkixy. ! -
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G. M. HARMAN, Editor.
The Proper Time
When the most benefit is to be derived
from a good medicine, is early
in the year. This is the season when
the tired body, weakened organs and
nervous system yearn for a buildingup
medicine like Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Many wait for the open spring
weather and, in fact, delay giving
attention to their physical condition
so long that a long siege of sickness
is inevitable. To rid the 3ystem of
the impurities accumulated during
the winter season, to purify the blood
and to invigorate the whole system,
there is nothing equal to Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Don't put it off, but take
Hood's Sarsaparilla now. It will do
you good. Read the testimonials
published in behalf of Hood's Sarsaparilla,
all from reliable, grateful
people. They tell the story.
A Forewarning.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A forewarning to thj great and
trie small, the rich and the poor, the
old and the young is hereby given
and to all others who desire a home
in heaven with the blessed Son cf
God. I as a member of Good Hope
Baptist church of Christ feel that I
would be neglecting a duty and a
great responsibility if I should fail
t) give the warning herein. All the
members of the said New Hope
c'mrch are earnestly solicited to meet
at said church on the third Sunday
i 1 March, 189G. Christ has commanded
his followers to live in peace
and all the members of this church
must meet on that day and come together
in peace and love and unity
and Gods blessings will rest upon
each one of us.
Christ's word tells parents to "train
the child up in the way he should go
and when he is old he will not depart
from it." Again, "Bring the
children up in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord." Then it behooves
every person who is at the
head of a family to bring his sons
and daughters out to church, both
young and old, large and small in
order that they may learn the ways
of him who said, "suffer little children
to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom
of heaven.
God s word commands men every
where to repent and be saved. Now
in the Dame of him who said, "I
would that none should perish but
that all may turn to him and live."
Won't you come, fellow traveler to
eternity, and be saved? Ask yourself
the question, "Where shall I
spend eternity?" If you will honestly
answer the above question I feel that
you will resolve at once to turn to
Christ and live. God forbid that
any should come to him in that day
and hear the awful doom "depart ye
workers of iniquity into outer darkness,
I never knew you." But may
he hear the welcome plaudit of well
dune good and faithful servant thou
has been faithful over a few things
enter into the joys of thy Lord."
Staxmore D. Hutto.
Beaver Pond, S. C., Feb. 26, 1896.
Tlis Time for Building
Up the system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has
become impoverished and impure,
and all the functions of the body
suffer in consequence. Hood's Sarsaparilla
is the great builder, because
it is the One True Blood Purifier and
nerve tonic.
Hood's Pills become the favorite
cathartic with all who use them. All
druggists. 25c.
Now is the time to begin to think
about planting your gardens, and
the Bazaar is the place to get your
seed. They are fresh and reliable.
Old type metal, as good if not better
and cheaper than Babbit metal
suitable for mill men, for sale at the
-r-v 1 /V?
uispatcii omce.
Remember that medicines of all
kinds, perfumery, sweet soaps, combs, A
brushes, etc., can be found at the
Bazaar.
Nice evaporated apples, prunes,
canned pie peaches, mince meat,
canned pine apple, cream cheese, and
mountain butter, at the Bazaar.
Snatched Fr:m Death.
Cold Water, Ala., Mar. 11, 1802.
My little child had the dropsy for
two years. We had tried various
remedies and the most prominent
physicians in the country but to no
avail. We commenced the use of St.
Joseph's Liver Regulator and she is
qow as healthy as anv child.
T. P. W. BROOCS, M. D.
For further information call on J.
E. Kauffroann's drug store and get a
copy of St. Joseph's Four Seasons
Almanac. 19. I